Would you attach extra lights?

[cambridgedan]

In NZ we have a Government Department who look after the regulation to do with everything "vehicle". They have a website that tells you what you can and can't do in plain english.

Do NOT ask a bunch of idiots on a social networking site for information about regulations with a legal implication if you (or they) get it wrong. They won't pay your fine.

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/veh...hts-right.html

http://www.landtransport.govt.nz/rul...ting-2004.html

Hey thanks for that, I have been looking for that page, cheers

[James Deuce]

Wanna know how I found it?

I typed www.ltsa.govt.nz in the address bar and then "extra lights" in the search field on the homepage.

James Deuce helps those who help themselves.

Now I'm talking about myself in the virtual persona third person. Gah.

[vifferman]

Wanna know how I found it?

Y'know, given the HUGE number of really basic questions asked on KiwiBiker, I'm beginning to think we need to have a computing licence issued before people can be let loose on teh Interdweeb. Like, if you can't formulate a decent search string to find a particualr topic on the 'dweeb, it's an automatic fail, and you have to get someone else to post on forums or whatever.

[CookMySock]

So yo can't fit a rear fog light?

Fit a LED tail lamp. They are sooper bright.

Steve

[Indiana_Jones]

Choasrider could hook you up with some strobing LED's bro...

-Indy

[James Deuce]

Clear as mud...

It's difficult to know how it could be any clearer. People refuse to read the actual regulations citing incomprehensibility, and then people complain about bullet points being unclear.

[jim.cox]

would you put extra lights on?

I would be cautious about extra lights

Two headlights on the same horizontal plane can make a near bike look like a far away car

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

It's difficult to know how it could be any clearer. People refuse to read the actual regulations citing incomprehensibility, and then people complain about bullet points being unclear.

no sense of humour none what os ever... sheese

[James Deuce]

No. This 10 character thing is really bunching my unwashed undies too.

[cambridgedan]

I would be cautious about extra lights

Two headlights on the same horizontal plane can make a near bike look like a far away car

that is a good point, i dont thnk ill be adding lights to the front,
i am considering some blue lights hidden under the fearing to be more visable to drivers, but ill have it on a styley switch so i can turn them off if i dont want them

[scumdog]

Only two forward facing lights while on high beam or low beam at a time.

A shame a few freakin' 4X$ types don't stick with that sort of idea
SIX lights on aound town at times.

Oh, on topic, normajeane (CB) and I both have two small spot/flood lights on our bikes, we use them only during daylight as running lights to increase visibility to cars on front of us.

Never had problems at WOF time or from 'the man'.

[scumdog]

In NZ we have a Government Department who look after the regulation to do with everything "vehicle". They have a website that tells you what you can and can't do in plain english.

Except for what exactly constitues the difference between marking, driving, spot, auxiliary and side-lights.

[Dschubba]

Only two forward facing lights while on high beam or low beam at a time.

wadda bout this? not that i'm complaining!

[mossy1200]

wadda bout this? not that i'm complaining!

looks like two high and two low beam.they can all operate at same time but they cant have dual element laps if you have four total.This is they way it was explained to me at testing station.Same as fog lights can be used on car but must not be able to turned on while four front lights are in operation.

[xgnr]

(CB) and I both have two small spot/flood lights on our bikes, we use them only during daylight as running lights to increase visibility to cars on front of us.

Never had problems at WOF time or from 'the man'.

But its not legal... shame on you